When poured into the glass, the wine showed a yellow hue leaning more toward straw color than I expected. The aroma evoked rather southern-style wines, with ripe grapefruit, yellow peach, chestnut, herbs, and yellow flowers, giving it a somewhat ambiguous origin.
On tasting, the acidity was firm, so the balance wasn’t bad. However, it lacked freshness, and there was a slight bitterness or off-flavor toward the finish, which detracted a bit. The first day’s impression was not bad at all, but the second day, after leaving half a bottle, the fruitiness had faded and it tasted watery and sugary. The condition might not have been ideal.
That said, I opened the other half bottle about five days later. Although the color had changed to a straw-like tint, it was still drinkable at about the same level as on day two.
Lately, I tend to drink a bottle over three days, but drinking three days in a row can be tough. So I appreciate when the wine maintains a decent state even after a few days’ break.